What are the US passport photo requirements?

2×2 inches, plain white/off-white background, neutral expression, eyes open, no glasses. This tool handles the size and background; you provide the pose.

Can I print it at home or a store?

Both. Download the 6×4 sheet and print it at any pharmacy photo kiosk for about $1, then cut out the copies.

Can I use this photo for the online passport renewal?

The State Department's online renewal accepts a digital photo upload meeting the same rules, and the digital file from this tool is sized for it. Upload the file itself rather than a screenshot of it, and check the renewal site's current photo guidance before submitting.

Can I wear glasses in a US passport photo?

No. Since November 2016 glasses are not allowed in US passport photos except with a signed medical statement. Hats and head coverings are only permitted for religious or medical reasons, and the full face must still be visible.

US Passport Photo (2x2 in) — Free Maker

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The US State Department asks for a 2 by 2 inch photo with the head between 1 and 1 3/8 inches from chin to top of hair, taken within the last six months, against a plain white or off-white background, with a neutral expression and, since 2016, no eyeglasses. The same picture serves a passport book or card, a visa application and the online renewal. This page makes it from a photo taken at home.

Drop the photo and the tool removes the background with an AI model, replaces it with white and sizes the result to 2 by 2 inches at print resolution. You get the digital file for an online application and a print sheet carrying two copies, which prints at any photo kiosk for the price of a single 4 by 6 print. The photo of your face never leaves your device; the processing happens in your browser.

What the tool does not do is pose or light you. Face the camera squarely, stand so there are no shadows on your face or behind you, and have someone take the picture from about four feet away rather than at selfie length. Check the head size against the official example before submitting, and confirm the current rules at travel.state.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the US passport photo requirements?: 2×2 inches, plain white/off-white background, neutral expression, eyes open, no glasses. This tool handles the size and background; you provide the pose.
Can I print it at home or a store?: Both. Download the 6×4 sheet and print it at any pharmacy photo kiosk for about $1, then cut out the copies.
Can I use this photo for the online passport renewal?: The State Department's online renewal accepts a digital photo upload meeting the same rules, and the digital file from this tool is sized for it. Upload the file itself rather than a screenshot of it, and check the renewal site's current photo guidance before submitting.
Can I wear glasses in a US passport photo?: No. Since November 2016 glasses are not allowed in US passport photos except with a signed medical statement. Hats and head coverings are only permitted for religious or medical reasons, and the full face must still be visible.

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How to take a passport photo at home that gets accepted The rules that get home-made passport photos rejected are about the photo you take, not the software. Lighting, distance, background, expression and the exact sizes for the US, UK, EU, India and Canada, plus how to print several copies for the price of one.

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